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Michelle & Chandler’s St. Augustine Engagement Shoot

Thomas Lester — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:50:50 +0000

Every once in a while everything comes together for a really great shoot. Michelle and Chandler’s engagement shoot in St. Augustine Florida is a good example. First, I had a wonderful couple. They are just really cool people. You know… the kind that feel like you’ve known them for a long time even though you just met. They are just easy to be around. Second, great weather. It was just starting to feel a little like fall. A few perfectly placed clouds made it perfect. Last… perfect light. So much fun. I can’t wait to shoot this wedding!

Tara & Ramon’s St. Augustine Engagement

Thomas Lester — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:55:19 +0000

It was a beautiful, cloudless evening in St. Augustine Florida last night when I met Tara and Ramon for their engagement shoot. Engagement shoots are so much fun for me. Not because I’m getting to make great images with the couple, which I do. Not because I get to spend some time outdoors having fun. I love it because I get to know the couple and see their personalities unfold as the evening progresses. The first fifteen minutes of shooting or so is always me getting in the mood of the shoot and the couple doing what they think they should do on a photo shoot. Soon, I’m warmed up and they are forgetting about what they are supposed to do and are starting relax. That’s when the fun starts! Seeing and capturing their personality is what makes it fun to me.

Tara and Ramon live in the Washington D.C. area and are having their wedding in Jacksonville Florida. Here’s the catch, their wedding is this Friday! At first she was thinking she wouldn’t be able to get engagement photos and the custom designed guestbook that I make for my clients. I’m always up for a challenge. So, we shot on Monday. I processed the images Monday night. I designed the book this morning [Tuesday] and rush ordered it. So, we had fun making images, Tara and Ramon are going to get a fantastic keepsake from their wedding. Good times! Here are some shots from last night. Enjoy!

Greg & Jenny’s St. Augustine Wedding

Thomas Lester — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:45:18 +0000

It was an absolutely gorgeous day with blue skies and warm sun. A perfect day for getting married and get married is exactly what Jenny & Greg did. Jenny and Greg were surrounded by great friends that clearly love them dearly. That love makes for a great work environment, because I can feel it all around. Jenny looked amazing. To add to the amazingness of this wedding, Jenny and Greg were married in the Cathedral Basilica. This one of the most amazing churches in the world. It was a privilege to shoot there. Their reception was at the Casa Monica. Amazing food, music, friends, and love. What more could a guy like me ask for?

Jenny & Greg Get Married! from Thomas Lester on Vimeo.

Ceremony: Cathedral Basilica
Reception: The Casa Monica
DJ: EIG Productions

Amanda & Brett’s St. Augustine Engagement

Thomas Lester — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:10:57 +0000

I had been looking forward to shooting Amanda and Brett for a while now. However, Amanda may be as allergic to the heat as I am. She said, “How long can we put the engagement shoot off? Can we shoot when it cools down?” I was starting to think it would never cool down. So, we got it scheduled only two weeks before the wedding. It still wasn’t exactly “cool”, but it was definitely more pleasant than summer.

Amanda came up with the idea of working with balloons and I thought it was a great idea. So we met early on Saturday morning at the Fort in St. Augustine. When I showed up, they were busy blowing up balloons. We quickly got to work making some images. These guys are so stink’n cute it was hard not to get great shots. They are a perfect balance. Amanda is very outspoken and crazy. Brett is pretty chill and always has a smile on his face. They are perfect for each other. Amanda said it best one day, “It seems like we’ve been friends for like 10 years”. It’s true. These guys seem like long lost friends. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed making them!